Black Dahlia

21

That morning, each of them got a call

also letters and emails from

Aseline Police. All parents know that. Including Ferdinand. It

received a letter stating to prepare Zach for interrogation. At

the letter also states that Zach has the right to a lawyer. Her darling

Zach's not home. He never came home. Ferdinand knew that

most likely Zach was at Andrew's house, but Ferdinand knew, too, that

better let Zach time himself first. She must have been

got it from email.

            Ferdinand

a little scared of what's going to happen next in Zach's life. Him

worried about his son. After a night of thinking with a cool head and

contemplate what he has said and done to Zach. Ferdinand

it's starting to reach the point of its revolution. He promised himself, if he

there is nothing on his son's side in times of need, whether he deserves to be called

as a father? Elizabeth was gone and it has been a long time.

There is no time for sadness. The time is now to support Zach. Anything

zach's plan or decision.

            Ruckus

it happened at Clara's house. Her parents are panicking. Of course the most panicked

it was his father. Santriz was still asleep in Clara's room when her parents

constantly yelling at Clara to act more actively. Clara was silent

just. He's acting indifferent. This time Clara will act alone. She didn't

will be her parent's doll like Marsella. Clara is a Mara,

and to be a Mara means to act alone, without any thread of

masterminds. Clara took a shower and then went to school, because of that day

the national exam trials are still ongoing.

            Zach

come with Andrew to school. Zach now looks the same calm

like Andrew. Throughout the trip they discussed their plans

subsequent. Actually Zach was just planning to be honest, because he was

didn't do anything. His relationship with Marsella and this murder

it's just a fucking coincidence. But for Andrew things are different. Zach and Andrew

not until Andrew's secret is revealed. His reputation is valuable, too

his self-esteem.

            Hayden

come with Hari. Rarely saw Hayden in the drive. They use

the car looks old. Blue color with a hood that looks half open.

Black smoke coming out of the exhaust. Hayden did not get out of the car. Him

talk to Hari for a moment. Their conversation looks serious. Zach is

wait until the conversation is over, but not over. Zach

then decided to go to school first.

            So

Clara meets with Zach and Andrew, and the conversation about the letter begins.

Clara's eyes shone with excitement as she spoke. “You have already

got the mail?’ clara asked in a small voice. No whispers, but

not too loud. He took the letter out of his jacket pocket. At

it says the name Clara Mara with the logo of Aseline Police. Zach and Andrew

nods.

            “Not

that's obvious,” replied Andrew. “Sialang. I didn't think this would work

as fast as this.” He seemed a little frustrated. His eyes kept looking to the right and

go left. I don't know what's up.

            “Tenace.

We need a plan. Clara?” said Zach. He patted Andrew on the shoulder

calm him down again. Meanwhile Clara has no plans. See about

his family is dizzy. Clara hasn't thought about this. Same

like Andrew. He had not expected the interrogation to come this fast. This

too soon to think.

            Pressures

they are very much. Really am. This is their last year in Elizabeth,

it means no more time for them. And they are hit with

this case. They haven't thought about national exams at all, exams

school, or exams for public universities. Andrew never again

take part in swimming club practice, as well as Zach with his tennis club. They're all

really stressful. Too much trouble, too much time

a tad.

            “Kalian

talking about mail?” ask Hayden from behind. He came near them

all the. Hayden looked a little pale today. Zach immediately touched the forehead

to see if he has a fever or not. The result is not. Hayden then

laughingly. But his laughter sounded not as whole. “I think I got a face

this pale from the letter this morning. Her jerk news, Hari was also called

for interrogation” Hayden replied seriously. He then took out a cigarette from the bag

pants and light it up. Elizabeth's page doesn't have a surveillance camera, though,

so for students who smoke this place is their asylum.

            No

someone knows about Hari's relationship with the case. Zach even forgot to

ask Hayden to tell him what he knows about Hari. Hayden felt immediately

fools. He slipped into the story about Hari's interrogation letter. He swore

in his heart will be his folly. Soon someone will ask

what about Day, Hayden thought. Hayden thought of escaping from there, but sure

that's not the right choice. There is no right choice actually. But

Hayden wouldn't mention anything. The Secret of the Day is absolute. Anyway

day's relationship with this case is not too much. The day just wasn't intentional, though,

hayden. Although you could say Hari is related to Fernando, and then

related to Hayden. They all make one unit. Calling that Day

not having much to do with all of this is a lie. If people

know what Hari has done, surely everyone will be fed up. And Hayden will

there to prevent that.

            “Ah, ,

I mean forget. You know my brain's been out of order lately. Nonexistent

what happened to Day okay? Soon the exams start, let's go in.” Hayden

then leave them relaxed, normal face, and eyes that can

looking into someone else's eyes. Hayden left no trace that he was

lying. But without even a trace of it, Zach knew Hayden was lying.

Zach chooses not to know about Hari. Zach appreciates ‘decision’

Hayden about her brother.

            Exams

then it went on without any further talk about Hayden, letters, or

their plan. Hayden worked on the matter calmly and smoothly. It certainly is

he thought about Hari, but he also knew it was Hari. A smart day and

maybe a little sneaky. She must be okay. The only people in the room

that's what his brain isn't in the room is Zach. His mind went away

to all thoughts and choices and possibilities. He thinks about everything

people, even when they don't want to. Zach knows how important this exam is, but

nor can he say that what happened in their lives was not

important.

            Fernando

he was watching Hayden. He thinks Hayden's acting too

calm down to the size of the person who is dealing with such a big problem

these. And Zach is acting too panicked for people who aren't too involved.

Fernando was silent, but he could see everything. Fernando was sitting there

back corner of the class, leaning against the wall. He has solved his problem.

He was actually very sleepy at the time. Last night, he couldn't sleep.

His parents had told Fernando not to panic and better

recess. But telling is easier than acting. Fernando is not

sleeps. What he needed more was a interlocutor, who at the time did not

he has.

            Fernando

lucky to have parents who support and believe in him. Fernando

looks calm inside out. Not looking sad, or showing a stressed face

against this thing. He kept laughing, and joking with friends like

ordinary nya. But no one knows Fernando as well as Hayden knows him

Fernando's. Fernando hasn't told his parents what he has

do it to Marsella. Fernando's good parents only think if

his son is a cute innocent child and must be protected. In spite of

it's actually true. Fernando has no one to tell him about, and

it was like he was starting to fall into depression. Not all criminals are so well aware

with what they do. Sometimes there are some that even become

victim for his own crimes. An example is Fernando.

            In order to

handling his depression, Fernando writes his thoughts in a book. Book which

he always carried it everywhere, and he always scribbled when he really was

feel like exploding. Not what, but the thought of what he had done

marsella keeps appearing and appearing. Even in a dream, he does not

can escape the fact that he has destroyed Marsella. Fernando's Book

actually only contains meaningless scribbles. Messy and maybe just

it is understandable for Fernando.

            Fernando

always wanted to start a conversation with Hayden. Like saying hello first

to be able to talk. But he was never sure if it was the right choice

aptly. He was afraid that it would only make things worse. He was also afraid of Hayden

will punch him again. Keep Hayden's feelings and keep this situation

not going wide is Fernando's goal at the moment. Also to make sure of himself

can get out of this problem. What else is the fact that he will still go inside

prison if the police find out about themselves more deeply.

            When

the bell finished ringing, Fernando immediately left his seat. He carries a bag

eat it out to eat in the school cafeteria. The classroom was empty.

There's only Zach with his mind out of control. Zach knows

everyone involved and became a suspect. All of it is known

his motives are each, except for Hari, but Zach wants to believe Hayden

that Day is fine. The last thing to know is Fernando

Germanotta. A fierce bully who Zach and his friends hate.

            No

anyone can blame Zach's actions here, once again. Zach really is

paranoid, scared, and just suspicious of Fernando. Zach doesn't know anything about

Fernando's. He was suddenly directly involved with the case. Then,

at Marsella's Mass, Hayden punched Fernando in the face. Zach is not too

aware and care about these things until now. Until he realized that time

thinning, and they found absolutely no progress in this case. Zach

being apply moto ‘move first or stabbed later.’ Zach has to start

look first, or if not this whole group will be uprooted at the end. Clara, though,

Andrew, and Hayden, they're all too focused on their personal affairs and

no one is aware that the final cut in this matter is possible

Fernando's.

            Zach

ransacking Fernando's bag. Checking from end to end to make sure there are things

strange or not. All contained only a textbook, a pencil box, earphones, then a notebook that

he had never seen it before. Zach quickly took the book

open them per page. Zach is really excited. He believes that this book

is the key. That they could finally breathe a sigh of relief because of his killer

zach found it.

            Firstly,

the writing in this book is unclear. More like a scribble of a child that does not

could write. Black ink streaks are mostly lines or

images that have no shape to be called images. Few words

many written ones were also found, such as dead, dizzy, sad, friend, etc,

and Hayden. Zach then opens the following page. This time in form

paragraphs. Long and neatly arranged. Zach stunned. He then took his hp

and photograph this page. He returned the book to its original position. Then

sit on the bench to start reading.

            Eye

Zach is moving slowly. To kana and to the left, to make sure there's none

the missed. Throughout reading her heart was pounding. Fear

there are people getting in. There was a feeling like vomiting.

Feelings like something from Zach's stomach is forcing it out. Her hand

become sweaty and feel as slightly cold as possible. He wants to stop

read, but he had to keep reading to find out. The body forces the brain

her to stop. But it will never stop. No one can

forcing the truth not to come out on its own. There is also no

can stop Zach from finding the truth. Destiny has happened, and time

for Fernando to pay will be coming soon.

            “You

kidding right?” say Zach after you finish reading. Her eyes are full of water

eye. I don't know what to feel when I finish reading. Nausea? Hate it?

Getting angry? Or sorry?. He immediately got out of class and ran to the toilet.

He vomited a lot of his stomach. He felt really nauseous. Then he washed

his mouth and look at his reflection in the mirror. His face and eyes are red.

His hands are trembling. There is no greater feeling in Zach for

kill Fernando right now if you need to. Fernando is not a human, but a demon

******* that must be replied to. There is no concrete evidence pointing to Fernando

as the killer of Marsella. But the fact that what Fernando has

doing it to Marsella is more than enough. Zach won't let this go

so the wind. He will act. For justice for Marsella.

            It

I don't understand how humans behave like that. Especially for

a High School boy. This was the reason why Hayden suddenly punched Fernando

at mass that time. Hayden hid this important truth from all

people. Zach really doesn't understand. What do you want both of them. Exceedingly

Fernando's. Zach couldn't imagine what Marsella had to pass inside

her life. Used his family and had to meet a man like Fernando.

Zach was furious, angry, and wanted to explode. He clenched his hands tightly. Then

hit the glass in front of him until it broke. His hands are bleeding. Flavored

her hand pain could not exceed the pain she felt in her chest

now it's. The pain that Zach felt was invisible, but it felt really bad. Strong

and suffocating, like asking Zach not to think about this anymore. Bring around

fernando's journal actually left a huge scar on Zach's heart.

            It

get out of the bathroom and look for Hayden. All those who meet with

Zach in the hallway looked at her fearfully. Blood flowed on his hands, and face

it looks spooky. Zach is regulating his breathing and emotions so as not to suddenly

screaming in the hallway. He really, really couldn't bear to scream anymore

read earlier. All of her. Fernando's suffering, Fernando's fear, nightmares

his, his regrets, and his depression. Zach can't accept any of that.

How can a person who is not human have feelings

real like that? ********. Fernando is ********fucking v* for Zach.

            Zach

immediately pulled Hayden's collar when he saw her. He slammed the body

Hayden to the wall. Andrew quickly held Zach's hand. “Zebuah! You crazy?”

yelled Andrew who was still holding Zach's hand. Clara backed off and held the button

fire alarm. Be prepared if something unwanted happens.

“Back Andrew! This is none of your business!” Zach pushes Andrew backwards, but exertion

Andrew is stronger than Zach, so that's not the case.

            Andrew

pushing Zach against the wall and Clara quickly pulls Hayden out. Andrew

locking Zach's neck. “Of course it's my stupid business! We're all friends, right?”

shouted Andrew. Zach then laughed. His face was getting red. Then he pointed

Hayden with his index finger. “Then, can you ask your friend

tell me what happened on the night of the Mass? Why did you hit Fernando, then,

Hayden's? Wh why? We all want to hear your answer.”

            Hayden

speechless. He answered nothing. He looked straight into Zach's eyes. It looks

astounded. He didn't know how to react, moreover, he didn't know

how did Zach know about that. “You can't answer her, can't you Hayden?

Do I need to tell you what your boyfriend did to Marsella!?” voices

Zach. Zach started gritting Hayden. Hayden scared. On the other side of Zach

is his friend, his other side again, he's protecting Fernando. It doesn't

you can choose which side to choose.

            “Itu

not his fault.. Please Zach, give him a chance to explain,” pinta.

Hayden's. His voice was weak and small. Not worth Zach's loud voice.

A lot of people were huddled to see. Clara immediately expelled

they're all to go. Clara started by taking a photo of one of the students

and threatened to destroy his life with the help of his father if they

didn't go. The crowd began to decrease. As the crowd dwindles, Zach begins to

talk again. “Did he give Marsella a chance to refuse? What is he

give her a chance Hayden!? *******! Your boyfriend raped Marsella

and you just shut up?!” shout Zach. At that moment he no longer cared if there were any

who hears or not. Zach really doesn't want to think anything further.

He just wants justice and he'll get it any way he can

he can reach. Including taking down Fernando.

            Andrew

take his hand off Zach's neck. He slowly retreated. “You mean?” ask

Andrew's confused. A piece of her self could not accept what she had just

Zach. Just like Zach, Andrew was confused when he first heard her.

He turned around and looked at Hayden.

            “Hayden, ,

is that true?” ask Clara. He also looked Hayden in the eye. They both don't

know who to believe. Hayden answered nothing. Clara thinks so

the answer is Hayden. Clara came near Hayden with a motion that

quick then slap her with a crackle. Hayden's cheeks instantly flushed. Hayden

not responding back. He knows he deserves it, and he doesn't regret his choice

at all. “You have the heart Hayden. You should have told us!” said Clara

while tugging at Hayden's clothes while crying.

            Andrew

the only person who does nothing. Don't know how to. It

never imagined a scenario where there were people being raped nearby

nya. He was not ready to comment or act. Better to be quiet, than

do something fatal, thought Andrew. Andrew just stared at Hayden with

disillusioned. Zach and Clara were right. Secrets like this are crucial. Not just crucial

in the case they are facing. But it's crucial that Andrew is conscious

how fucking Fernando is. He was also ready to hit Fernando until

dying. But Andrew is not an animal. He chose the quiet path. Ask at

Fernando is meaningless, but that doesn't mean hitting Fernando is an option

wisest.

            “Zach, ,

Clara. We really don't have time for this shit.

We...” Andrew took a deep breath before finishing the sentence

nya. He had a hard time talking because he was staring at Hayden. Andrew knows Hayden

there is no choice and Zach and Clara's actions should go to

Fernando is not Hayden. Andrew felt a little unbearable. “We will think

our next plan.”

            “You're crazy... Clara, when I said

improvisation, this is not what I mean!” zach was angry. He was standing looking

jorge's condition is chaotic and Fernando's bed is a mess. He has also

heard about Fernando's destroyed phone. All of her. Clara did not leave

one detail in the story. Zach shook his head while

smile at Clara. Zach was thinking about what effect it would have because

what Clara did. That this is gonna end badly.

            “I swear Zach. I panicked and I

don't know what I'm doing. Look, I'm gonna fix this all.” Clara

then pick up his phone and start calling someone. Zach deftly conscious

that thing. “Oh no, no. Put that phone down Clara. You're not gonna fix things

this, no one will fix this.” Zach squeezed his forehead. Him

seems frustrated with all the events that are getting worse and worse. “Kita

I have to find Fernando. Likes not like it, if until the police see it

battered we'll be in trouble.”

            Clara is aware that Zach mentioned

we're the ones in trouble, not the ones in trouble. Clara is relieved, that deep

situations like this, Zach can still think rationally by not getting angry and

then leave Clara taking care of her all by herself. Actually, I don't know him

must be relieved or not. Because the problem Clara caused was a new problem.

Problems that will be a new branch of the problem Marsella.

            Before Zach opens the exit, the,

John came to open the door first. Zach and Clara were shocked. But that

the most surprised was Clara. He was scared, and probably panicked to the point of not being able to

move or speak. This time, John had solid evidence. “Clara Mara, please,

you're under arrest for the mistreatment of Fernando Germanotta. The details will be us

describe at police station.”

            “Johanes, Clara is underage.

You can't just take her with you. she needs her parents,” Zach said.

with an uncertain tone. The words just came out of his mouth. It

I don't know if what he said was true or not.

            “Zach better not come

mix in this. This is a different thing from the case of Marsella. Again

clara is 18 years old. What the fuck if you think I'm gonna

believe you're all underage. Now, excuse me.” Clara's moving

following John from behind. He faces Zach. His face is visible

pale. Zach at that moment immediately twisted his brain. He has to find a way out

of all this. Clara is an important element in the plan.

            They

everyone gathered at Andrew's house after the exam was over. Zach and Andrew

playing console and Clara was eating her potato chips. There's no Hayden

just there. He wasn't invited. For some reason, one of them is

Andrew and Clara are convinced that Zach is still angry. The room was very noisy

with a very high volume of songs. They can call it a party.

Corry wasn't there either because Andrew told her to leave for a while.

They wanted to drink, and Corry was a minor.

            Clara

brought three bottles of wine from his home warehouse. Wine from the business branch

Mara Family. Not the best in Aseline, but the best ever

Zach feel. Andrew planned this as a diversion against Zach's emotions

that was too bad. Zach is calm now. It's not even already

again about Hayden. Zach had fallen asleep unconscious from sleepiness

and maybe because of the little wine he drank. Andrew then dismissed

his game and begin to focus on his actual plan.

            “You

agree with Clara's plans?” ask Andrew. Don't think long, Clara

nod his head. If Andrew's plan could take him out of

this catastrophe then he will agree. Andrew's plan wasn't bad, anyway. This

will satisfy Zach, give Marsella justice, and get them out of the way

punishment, and punishment for Fernando. Andrew actually doesn't look like he

be sure when offering this plan. This plan is the last plan

thinking Andrew. They're running out of time, and one of them

must be able to control the situation.

            “Sure

just. What about the others?” Andrew does not understand Clara

her intent ‘the other’. Andrew thought of no one else. Impossible though

Hayden because it was clear Clara was also not at peace with Hayden

at present. Then, the last people Clara might have meant were Jorge and Santriz.

            “You

crazy if you're planning on bringing Jorge and Santriz into this whole Clara thing.

Shit, I mean we don't even know how this plan will end.”

Clara then opened her bag. He pulled out some maps. Clara throws

map it to the floor. Some of his fill came out. There's a picture from the CCTV footage, though,

pictures of her conversation with her father, pictures of the Mara Family's relationship with

Gonzela's family, and many more. “Listen Andrew. We have to change

these evidences. And to my knowledge none of us can do that

this is all.” Clara then took something out of her bag. “See

this.”

            Paper

it was the town's award paper. Awards for the best students who can

to find certain evidence. The award belongs to Jorge Ray

Loscamil. Andrew understood Clara's intentions, but he disagreed. Bring around

someone else in is not a good idea. And isn't this a little bit of cheating and

sly. Clara wants to protect Santriz by not bringing him into trouble

this, but to solve the problem, Clara sets Jorge inside to

their interests in the name of common interests. At that moment,

Andrew realized how cunning Clara was.

            “Ence

it won't stay no. Clara, don't be crazy. If you want to involve Jorge then

also involve Santriz.” Zach wakes up hearing their debate. Him

actually from earlier I could hear what Andrew and Clara were discussing. Zach

actually knew Andrew was right. But Clara has a point. They can't do

it's all alone. Someone has to help. Jorge offered himself up

his to help. What Zach will decide and say in this time

it cannot be considered right, or even serious. He's still upset, angry, sad,

and confused, even though it does not show it at all.

            “Andrew, ,

Clara's right. We need Horhe for all this. And Hayden. We need to meet

again with her. Tell us this plan. He must realize that he is not

could protect Fernando forever. Once a rapist is still a

rapist.” Zach stood up and went to the bathtub to wet his face.

Her head felt a little dizzy, and her nose felt blocked. He stared

reflections of his face in the mirror. Remembering what he did last afternoon

glass school bathroom. He wondered if he was in trouble tomorrow

because it destroyed school property. Zach felt like he should be punching

the toilet glass was not really necessary. He was ashamed of himself now.

            Zach

return to the living room with a glass of warm water. He kept breathing in the smoke

that came out to make his nose normal again. “So our plan

throw this all to Fernando isn't it?” ask Zach to make sure.

            “Iya.

That was his plan,” Clara replied with complete confidence. Although Andrew

not so sure about all this. He knew this wasn't true, and

there is no right path here. Fear takes over reason

healthy them. Fears that the police will think they're the killer,

not necessarily the police will think they are. Come to think of it again,

actually, this is a background of their fear, right?

            Fernando smiled as he watched Clara descend

from John's car. “Wah, well, look how things have changed. You are

first Clara, next is your friends,” said Fernando who

speaking from the front door of the police station. Clara smiled back at Fernando.

If the smile that Fernando threw looked arrogant, then the smile that Clara

give it to Fernando is a smile that looks cynical. “I wouldn't

sure with such arrogance Fernando.”

            The police saw his wounds

on Fernando's entire face as he came to visit Hayden. Before

johannes had ordered them all to report if there was anything

clumsy. They assume that the wound on Fernando's face is one thing

it is strange to be reported. They didn't ask Fernando that.

They secretly reported this to John. Fernando was asked

to not go first, and wait until Fernando comes with Clara.

            Fernando thinks this is

small steps. Clara was the beginning, of something big. Good for the Zach camp

nor Fernando's camp. Clara was the beginning and Fernando was the end. Clara is

guards all this. From her plan to help Marsella, to her plan

his father to finish off Ivan Gonzela's daughter. Clara was also the first

who was interrogated to accuse Fernando. Good for both sides of the conflict,

Clara was their start. Clara was the start where Fernando started

unloading the rot of Zach and the others.

            Start off

from that day. The day their real plan was created. Day in

where everything changed. They were all involved and almost involved

in the case of Marsella must choose their side. Zach's camp or Fernando's.

Zach obviously won the amount. He doesn't consider this a war. But now

he considers this more than to protect Andrew. He's responding to this case

as a medium to provide justice for Marsella. Fernando is not

you know what he'll be up against in a moment. His whole life will be ruined. Within

the solitude and destruction of his life was he was not really alone. Because

if he were alone, there would be no one to name his stronghold Fernando. Persons

considered to be a helper, it could turn into someone who

help those deemed wrong. Jorge Ray Loscamilo is an important asset

in this matter. And he had already chosen his stronghold from the beginning. One of

a traitor in the organization and one of Hayden and Fernando's helpers.